SUPERVISOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OFFICER
What you'd do
The position serves as the Supervisor, Community Supervision Officer, located in the Office of Community Supervision and Intervention Services within Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA). CSOSA provides community supervision of adult offenders released by the DC Superior Court or the United States Parole Commission on probation, parole and supervised release in the District of Columbia.
Major duties
Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-12 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Manages, directs and plans the work of a team of Community Supervision Officers who administers and helps develop initiatives and programs to facilitate compliance with release conditions by offenders in the community who are on probation or parole. Identifies potential problems and adapts established protocols to resolve unprecedented issues that arise in investigating offenders' backgrounds. Assesses offenders, including their criminal, health, educational, employment, social, and financial history in order to evaluate the requirement for and level of risk related to community supervision. Implements strategies and guidelines for employees who supervise offenders and monitor their activities and compliance with the terms and conditions as set forth by the releasing authority. Evaluates the entire spectrum of offender data and develops an appropriate community supervision plan, based on the offenders' suitability for release, assistance needs, and assessed community supervision risk level. Provides assistance in managing case files within an area of responsibility. Provides all necessary forms and documentation to appropriate staff. Contacts social services program participants and follows up on cases as prescribed by program policies and regulations. Provides assistance in the development of initiatives and programs to facilitate outreach to offenders in the community who are on probation or parole. Collaborates with members of the Community Justice Partnership in implementing a variety of strategies that focus on decreasing the rate of recidivism for offenders, and increasing the number of offenders successfully integrated into the community.
What you need to qualify
This is a Social Science series position which has a Basic requirement. In order to initially qualify for this position, you must meet one of the three following Basic requirements: A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences (see Education section for more instructions); OR B. Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; OR C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to the meeting the Basic Requirements for this position, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-12 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Working with criminal offenders or parolees to assist them in adapting back into mainstream society. This includes working offender case management; Assesses and evaluates the parolee's current health and mental state or conditions for public safety concerns and future recommendations; Conducting home and job visits and other visitations as needed; initiating social and / or community outreach programs; assessing public safety; Investigating offender's criminal and social background; maintaining contact with offenders or parolees; attending revocation hearings or other court appearances; working with local community organizations, the local police department or law enforcement agency. NOTE: Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Volunteer Experience Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.
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